A Malt Quest in Norcal/Reno....
 

I've been in the Reno/Carson/Norcal area for close to a year now - and one of the things that I definitely have missed about Texas is the little cremaery in Brenham - and the malts you can make with Blue Bell Ice Cream. For those who've never flown in to the Cafe in Brenham - its a treat.

So now I am on a quest for a good fly-in location - say, 100 miles or less from Dayton Valley (A34) - that serves a good Malt. Not a shake, a real Malt, where you can ask for "extra malt", and get a REAL treat. Gotta' be on the field - a good burger is a plus, but the malt is mandatory!

I'm ready to go tomorrow for lunch - any suggestions?:D

Guess i better have that option for the next ice cream social.

No malts but... Head east of Fallon, just north of R-4804A (on a weekend the range is usually closed), and follow the highway past the bombing range to the VFR cooridor to Middlegate. It's 39 17.16, 118 01.126. Literally the only thing there, you can't miss it. Land on the road (or wherever, it's Nevada) and taxi up for the best burger within 500 miles.

Friend of mine used to take is C-180 out there. Or you can drive it but what fun is that?



If you're curious:
NRS 493.050  Lawfulness of flight and landing; liability for forced landing.
1.  Flight in aircraft over the lands and waters of this state is lawful:
(a) Unless at such a low altitude as to interfere with the then existing use to which the land or water, or the space over the land or water, is put by the owner.
(b) Unless so conducted as to be imminently dangerous to persons or property lawfully on the land or water beneath.
2.  The landing of an aircraft on the lands or waters of another, without his or her consent, is unlawful, except in the case of a forced landing. For damages caused by a forced landing, the owner, lessee or operator of the aircraft is liable as provided in NRS 493.060.


http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-4...l#NRS493Sec100

I am trying to remember, but I think both the restaurant at Lodi and Willows both offer malts--but I could be wrong.....

Nut Tree...
 

I had planned on stopping once at Nut Tree VCB and treated the kids, homemade ice cream, malts.... At Fenton's Creamery. So no first hand experience.
Here's another pilots Comments;

Though not quite as classic as the Piedmont Ave location in Oakland, this venerable soda fountains Nut Tree location has an added bonus--an airstrip 100 yards away. Handmade ice cream is what you go for so don't load up on fries etc. There is no better birthday treat for kids of all ages than an airplane trip to go out for ice-cream.

http://www.fentonscreamery.com/mobile.html

123.8 miles.... Better run LOP

Nancy's at Willows as I recall has got malts on the menu.

BTW, I love a good malt--------peanut butter being my favorite:D

Great Basin Brewery makes a few decent malt beverages here in Reno. Not sure I would put ice cream in mine:eek:, but whatever works for you:D

Greg

Confirmed Nancy's has malts.

http://www.nancysairportcafewillows.com/index.html

And the weather looks good :D

I certainly hope that Paul (or anyone) wouldn't then fly home after enjoying one of their malt beverages! :eek:

Hanford (KHJO)
 

Not far from Hanford (KHJO) Airport is "Superior Dariy Products Co." (Google + / Facebook) They are known for their Ice Cream so am not sure about Malts being available.